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Spring storms spark FEMA scrutiny as Trump overhauls agency

Season 2025 Episode 140 | 7m 04s

It's been another day of storms and tornado watches in parts of the South. For the better part of a week now, severe weather has led to major damage and deaths in its wake. As residents are beginning to dig out, there are real questions about the immediate federal response and what states can expect this summer as the Trump administration makes big changes to FEMA. William Brangham reports.

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